the deputy had been pursuing miller and a second suspect in a car monday night, when miller filed numerous shots. the deputy was not hurt. the second suspect was arrested on tuesday. >>> the senate voted today to confirm president obama's choice of jacob lew. he is to be sworn in tomorrow, a day before automatic spending cuts are set to take effect. >>> the new defense secretary began his job today after a contentious nomination battle with republicans. chuck hagel took the office with his wife holding the bible. then it was off to the pentagon. he said that the looming budget cuts present a real challenge. >> they are going to define much of who we are. not this institution only, but our country. what kind of a world our children are going to inherit. >> hagel has another major challenge, winding down the war in afghanistan. in a statement, he said 34,000 troops will be coming home this year, and all combat troops are to withdraw by the end of next year. >>> protesters from a local group that works on drug and alcohol rehabilitation staged a rally right in front of the ktvu studios this m